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Advanced Musculoskeletal Management of the Distal UE

Presented by Eric Robertson

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The elbow, wrist, and hand are key to our daily function in life. A thorough understanding of the distal upper extremity and diagnosis and management of patients with disorders of this area is a critical skill for all physical therapists. This course will review key conditions and management principles of advanced practice for patients with disorders of the distal upper extremity.

Meet your instructor

Eric Robertson

Eric Robertson, PT, DPT, MFA, is associate professor at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT, and associate professor of Clinical Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles, CA. Previously he served as Director of Graduate Physical Therapy Education for Kaiser Permanente Northern…

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Chapters & learning objectives

Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Distal UE

1. Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Distal UE

A strong understanding of kinesiologic factors of the distal UE is our starting point!

Elbow: Diagnosis and Interventions

2. Elbow: Diagnosis and Interventions

The elbow is a stable structure but problems can arise.

Wrist: Diagnosis and Interventions

3. Wrist: Diagnosis and Interventions

Several common conditions will present in physical therapy settings.

Hand: Diagnosis and Interventions

4. Hand: Diagnosis and Interventions

There are many moving parts in the hand, and it is complicated enough to deserve its own specialization, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for everyone to understand how to treat common, non-complex disorders of the wrist and hand.